Chess Puzzle #A8wGf — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops a2/g5; knights d5/f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knights b8/f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop a2→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d8→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e2→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/1b2bppp/p4n2/1ppN2B1/8/P2P1N2/BPP1QPPP/R4RK1 b - - 0 12

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